THE "OFFICIAL" February 21, 2013 Trade Deadline Thread...

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  1. KeepOnRollin

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    Don't see Clippers going for this deal. KG said he is retiring at the end of the year. Of course he did that last year and then was convinced to come back but still too big of a risk for less than half a season rental.
     
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    I suppose you are right. It just doesn't seem like KG will have much left in the tank after this year. But I guess it is worth the gamble this year.
     
    Pinwheel1, Feb 16, 2013
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  3. Run BJM

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    I think it would make them significantly more likely to win a ring this season. I don't really buy them as true contenders this season but they're not that far off.

    They'd definitely be worse after KG leaves though, probably not going to add Bledsoe/DJ talent with their late picks again.
     
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  4. Hobbesarable

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    That would bring about $12.5 M off the books if KG retired at the end of the year. The Clippers would have $31.5 M in guaranteed contracts. Sign Chris Paul and other free agents. They'll be fine.
     
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  5. BigGameDamian

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    I see the Hawks are getting lots of calls for Josh Smith. I wonder if Portland is one of the teams? He fits our age group.
     
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  6. julius

    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    His true value is as an expiring contract. And it's not like Portland could send players for him that would end up benefiting Portland.
     
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    Have him retire, shed salary, and go hard after Dwight.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Is that the actual #? Does that include Blake Griffin's contract, which hoopshype doesn't include in their #?
     
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    julius, Feb 17, 2013
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  11. magnifier661

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    If the clippers are really serious about contention; they should trade Jordan and Bledsoe for Howard.
     
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    Getting rid of Bledsoe might be a big mistake. Paul isn't always a guarantee to be healthy. Who do they have to run the point if he's on the shelf?
     
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  13. Natebishop3

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    Now there's a rumor on ESPN that they're talking Bledsoe for Milsap.
     
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    I don't think they win anything if Paul goes down, regardless of who their backup is.
    But, they have Billups who can run it if they need to.
     
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  15. MickZagger

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    They've shown they can still win when Paul's injured and Bledsoe is in. Chauncey Billups is a shell of his former self. I wouldn't want to rely on him for anything.
     
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    They're a .500 team with Bledsoe starting for them this year. 4 wins are us, Orlando, and Minnesota twice. They're not sniffing the Finals with Bledsoe as their starting PG and their current lineup.
     
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  17. Natebishop3

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    I actually really like that trade for LAC. Milsap would give them a hard working guy who rebounds and scores inside.
     
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  18. magnifier661

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    That makes absolutely no sense. They already have griffin.
     
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  19. Rastapopoulos

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    Who's Griffin's backup? They already have Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups, too.
     
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    Okay millsap would be a mega back up at pf; but griffin is averaging 32-35 minutes a game. You think that millsap would be fine playing 15-20 minutes a game?
     
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